Significant seven: best on air talent
Over the next few days, we are publishing highlights from this year’s Mumbrella Annual.
1. Hamish Blake
Ten programming boss David Mott wasn’t quite on the money when he said audiences would happily watch Hamish Blake and Andy Lee read from the phonebook – especially when the pair’s Gap Year show hit a ratings wall. But he wasn’t far off. Blake is a today network stalwart also featured in ABC2 series Twentysomething.
2. Paul Murray
The next generation 2UE host only won a tiny bit of the radio drivetime audience and opted to front a show ‘off Broadway’ with Paul Murray Live on Sky News. But Murray’s likeability makes him a bankable asset on radio and TV.
3. Rove McManus
McManus is now located in LA where he’s hosting talk show Rove LA. Not bad for a 
young lad from Perth who started off on community TV. Rove’s latest offering is doing well for Foxtel with a second series announced at the 2012 programming launch.
4. Belinda Heggen
During Ten’s Adelaide news bulletin, Heggen’s 
co-host Mark Aiston said of the Ashes trophy: “How can something so small be so impressive?” Heggen replied: “Well Mark, you would know about that.”
5. Larry Emdur
Larry Emdur is the Mr Congeniality of the small screen. 
As the host of Seven’s The Morning Show, Emdur oozes schmooze as he covers lifestyle news from the couch he shares with Kylie Gillies.
6. Wil Anderson
Funny man Anderson has made his 
mark as host of The Gruen Transfer. Back in the day he earned his on-air stripes fronting youth radio station Triple J’s breakfast slot before moving to Triple M.
7. Adam Hills
Although he is known for hosting music quiz show Spicks and Specks, Hills’ quirky variety show, In Gordon Street Tonight, was another ABC success. Premiering the night after the ill-fated Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth, Hills show won instant fans and unlike Elton, made it through an entire series.
Rove! Ha! What a ridiculous inclusion.
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